Posted 10/27/2009 at 05:25:55pm

Someone probably already posted this, but...

 I purchased a retail copy of Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade from Best Buy.  I threw the 64-bit copy in my dvd-rom, booted my PC from that drive, formatted my drive and chose to install there.  Once setup prompted me for my product key, I didn't enter it.  Setup finishes and you'll eventually boot into your freshly installed OS.  Install your drivers, and install ALL Windows Updates.  Run Windows Updates and reboot until you can't get new updates.  Then activate your copy of Windows using your product key.  It should go through no problem.  If it doesn't, then you have to move onto the registry hack method.

 Either way, you can avoid having to install a previous version of the OS first.

 Hope this helps!  And if someone already posted this, my bad.

Posted 10/04/2009 at 05:33:51pm

Pre ordered, and will be installing Windows 7 Home Premium as soon as I get my hands on my copy.

Posted 06/03/2009 at 11:18:48pm

I don't see how people can complain... Valve will probably have an opening launch and many more occasions where you play for free for a weekend, and then purchase for $5 after.  They basically always give their games away.  As long as this has equal content or more to the first release, then I have no problem paying for more zombie killing goodness.

Posted 05/28/2009 at 09:37:12am

It's because Apple is more a hardware company than a software company.  It's much easier for them to release a strong, stable OS with a limited set of hardware drivers.  If they control the hardware that their OS runs on, it doesn't allow for too much to go wrong.  Sure, Microsoft has a ton of hardware to attempt to support, but that's their choice.  Apple's model is Apple's model.  Regardless, they are still a successful company.

Posted 05/27/2009 at 05:59:56pm

While you're at it... You might as well just get your very own mail-order Russian bride.  Mmmm...

Posted 04/05/2009 at 04:13:32pm

Lauren went to a Mac store first.  :-D

Posted 02/26/2009 at 04:48:41pm

Yeah, you need to stop using that picture of Ballmer... Every time I see it I start to see Jabba the Hutt more and more.  *shiver*

Posted 01/27/2009 at 08:44:39am

I don't see a huge problem with this, I think it could be good in the long run...

In my opinion, Microsoft could earn points with it's consumers if they did 3 things.

1) Make 2, and ONLY 2 versions of Windows.  Home and Professional.

2) Offer 2 installation types.  One that does a basic Windows install, similar to what it is now.  Make the other a custom install.  Install the base files needed to get the OS up, but then let the end-user choose every program that they want.  Give them the option to add more programs later.  This could be a great place to include other browsers (should they be forced to do so).

3) Cut off the integration of IE with applications within Windows.  It's just annoying.  Allow power users the flexibility they want and deserve.

Posted 01/03/2009 at 10:51:26pm

I think it's a combination of the economy and lack of good products being offered from Microsoft.  While Windows Vista post SP1 isn't the dog that it was when it was first released, it's still not where it needs to be to satisfy the majority of it's user base.  Seeing that OSes are Microsoft's biggest product, of course people aren't going to blindly spend their money on a mediocre OS.  Not only are home users not upgrading, but corporations are resisting the upgrade.

Job cuts suck (I was recently just let go from my job), but you have to do what you have to do to survive.  If Microsoft doesn't want to see this continue to happen, they will get their act together and start listening to their customer base more.

I also feel that this is a great time for other OSes to gain some ground.  We're in a time of great opportunity.  Sure, certain companies / products are bound to fail, but this country will start to rebuild, and in the process we'll see great new products and services. 

Posted 05/14/2007 at 08:33:14am

I think this is a good move on AMD's part. For users who enjoy HD movies and want to view them on their PC's, this would be a good choice. Also, you mentioned that since AMD is only attacking the mid-range series of cards, so what are they to do when the GTX drops to mid-range? Simple, release an updated version of the current GPU, or release a new one. AMD has had plenty of time to research the GTX and find ways to come out with better products. If they always stay one step behind Nvidia, they can come out with a more reliable, efficient, and better costing product. I think they have the right idea here.